Meridian Court and Local News Briefs and Updates
A. D. Clark's brother died at Henderson and attended the funeral. C. M. Gandy and his mother visited San Antonio. Mrs. Gandy will winter there. Howard Hornbuckle underwent a knee operation with a successful outcome and may return home soon. Two Baptist carloads attended a Walnut Springs all day meeting. Mary French was declared insane and placed in an asylum. Rev. B. F. Monroe of Waco visited Meridian. Jim Knight, formerly of Meridian, toured the town with George Goar and Barry Goar. D. C. Huckaby and Mrs. J. H. Alexander’s party visited Fort Worth and Dallas. Mrs. Zula Belcher and her son moved to Meridian. Illnesses include flu and mumps. Carl Johnson and Jesse Davis are bed-bound or ill. District Court saw little activity with a grand jury adjournment planned for December 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Clark
Henderson
C. M. Gandy
San Antonio
Walnut Springs
Meridian
Mary French
Kimball Bend
B. F. Monroe
Waco
Brother Monroe
Jim Knight
The
Gap
George Goar
Barry
Near Crawfills Gap
D. C. Huckaby
Fort Worth
J. H. Alexander
Homer Pendergrass
California
Dallas
Zula Belcher
Morgan
Martha Adams
Carl Johnson
Jesse Davis
Poultry Killing and Canning Demonstrations Planned
Bosque County farm people will see poultry and turkey killing and canning demonstrations led by the County Agent and County Home Demonstration Agent. Organizers adapt A and M methods to teach breeding sticking dressing and canning. With low market prices, growing interest pushes scheduling after Christmas. locality sign-ups are requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County
Snicker in the news machine stamp remark
A brief Macon Telegraph item comments on the irony of British post office stamps reading Buy British while the stamping machines themselves bear Made in U. S. A. branding in a playful contrast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. 8
Macon
Wallace Terger son Wedding at Cranfills Gap Church
Miss Sadie Tergerson and Mr Everett Wallace wed at St Olaf Lutheran Church Cranfills Gap on Sunday December 11 officiated by Rev J A Arnes. Attendants wore pastel gowns, the bride in ivory satin carried white rose buds and lace fern. After reception at the bride’s home the couple left for a brief honeymoon and will reside on a Clifton area farm after January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Cranfills Gap
Sadie Tergerson
Everett Wallace
J. A. Arnes
Raymond Rogstad
Christine Swenson
Swenson
Margaret Sorenson
J. M. Wallace
Helen Powell
Darrel Grantham
Tomena Rogstad
Leonard Wallace
Mardell Wallace
William Tergerson
Hilda Knudson
Marvin Dahl
Barton Pederson
Saunders Tergerson
Mrs. Wallace
Clifton
Local Marriage License Intents and Grants in Waco Area
Notice lists intended marriage licenses for Sadie Rose with Jack Quick of Waco and other couples from Cranfills Gap Meridian Blum Iredell Whitney Valley Mills Clifton and Clayton districts. Licenses granted include Sadie Tergerson Everett Wallace Alta Mae Talley C A Bullard Frankie Jackson and B E Fulcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Rose
Jack Quick
Waco
Sadie Tergerson
Cranfills Gap
Everett Wallace
Meridian
Alta Mae Talley
Near Blum
C. A. Bullard
Near Koppers
Hallie Marie Voss
L. W. Sawyers
Near Iredell
Ida Gollihar
Near Whitney
W. D. Freeman
Near Valley Mills
Frankie Jackson
Cdl
B. E. Fulcher
Clifton
Senate Rejects Hoover Nominees
Washington December 14 Senate Democrats blocked confirmation of Hoover appointees then allowed Rey D. Chapin of Michigan to be confirmed as secretary of commerce Chapin’s term ends March 4 with the Hoover cabinet Senator Robinson of Arkansas said appointees serving beyond that date would not be considered
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Hoover
Rey D. Chapin
Michigan
Commerce
Chapin
Robinson
Arkansas
Grandpa Orbeck Dies Sudden
Grandpa A N Orbeck born May 14 1849 native of Norway came to America years ago to live with his children He died December 14 1932 at Baptist Sanitarium in Waco after a brief illness Funeral services were held December 15 at the family residence and Trinity Lutheran Church with interment in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery Rev O T Roe officiating The Record hopes to publish a fuller account next issue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Orbeck
Norway
America
Mr. Orbeck
Baptist
Waco
Trinity Lutheran Church
Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
O. T. Roe
Clifton Lions Club hosts guests at weekly luncheon
The Clifton Lions Club invited L. E. Tennison from Clifton, H. D. Haskins of Dallas, M. Merriwether of Waco, Howard Herrick of Waco, Graham Polk and Al Bryson of Fort Worth to speak. The Trades Day Committee plans a monster Trades Day on Christmas Eve and Santa Claus will visit Clifton next Saturday with gift bags for children. The club also plans events for 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Lions Club
L. E. Tennison
Clifton
H. D. Haskins
Dallas
Mr. Merriwether
Waco
Howard Herrick
Graham Polk
al Bryson
Fort Worth
Trades Day
Santa Claus
Breeding Turkeys for Sale by Dury L Helm
For sale select breeding turkeys including pullets and toms. Contact Dury L Helm for available stock and pricing. Includes poultry farming details and potential buyers inquiring about quality and lineage. Local farm ad offering poultry stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dury L. Helm
Clifton teen Glenn Ruffin dies from crash injuries
Alton Glenn Ruffin sixteen son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ruffin of Clifton died early Monday from head injuries suffered Saturday when a truck toward Valley Mills overturned. He was a Clifton High School eighth grader and football team member. Funeral at First Baptist Church Clifton Tuesday at 2 p.m. with interment Lane's Chapel cemetery. pallbearers were eight football players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Glenn Ruffin
J. W. Ruffin
Valley Mills
Glenn
Clifton
D. A. Carpenter
Carpenter
Clifton High School
First Baptist Church
Frank Nixon
Lane’s Chapel
Clifton High
Cayote 4 H Club Boys Organize For Coming Year
Our County Agent Mr Elmo V Cook met with Cayote school house club boys on December 6 1932 to elect new officers for the year Albert York was chosen president Herbert Wenzel secretary Leon Eckert reporter and H L Knust adult leader The club grew to eleven members with new additions Herbert Wenzel Edgar Kruse Albert York Arnold Hampe Norbert Muller Paul Muller Elmer Kruse Clifton Hill Oscar Hampe Ralph Hampe and Leon Eckert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo V. Cook
Cayote School House
Albert York
Herbert Wenzel
Leon Eckert
H. L. Knust
Edgar Kruse
Arnold Hampe
Norbert Muller
Paul Muller
Elmer Kruse
Clifton Hill
Oscar Hampe
Ralph Hampe
192 Improvements in New Chevrolet Debuts in town
Nearly 100,000 workers back at work due to the introduction of the new Chevrolet, to be shown at Standefer Chevrolet Co. The model features a longer wheelbase, a stronger six cylinder engine, Fisher body styling, and skirted fenders. J. L. Standefer notes bulk purchasing enables lower prices while Chevrolet maintains its leadership in auto production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
Standefer Chevrolet Co
J. L. Standefer
Fisher
Standefer
Home Relief Benefit at City Auditorium Tonight
Citizens urged to buy tickets for the Home Relief entertainment at the city auditorium this Friday night. Even if the program cannot be fully watched, donations from two bits or more are needed to support the needy through this essential effort.
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City Auditorium
Magazine Club Meets by Fireplace for Lesson on Negro Spirituals
Mrs Fielding Helm hosted the Magazine Club Tuesday in a bleak day with a warm fire. The lesson covered Superstitions About Cotton, A Note on Four Negro Words, Brazos Bottom Philosophy, and Mr. Possum and Mr. Coon, led by president Mrs N M Colwick in the director's absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Possum
Coon
N. M. Colwick
Bruce Parks
Public School Honor Roll Second Period Listing
The second period honor roll lists students across grades from one to eleven with scores ranging from 90.0 to 96.5. Notable high achievers include Gladys Canuteson 96.5, Esther Haugen 95, Odessa Anderson 95.83, and John Schow 94.7 among others. The note explains honors require 90 average in all subjects with deportment, and exceptions exist for top averages not meeting all subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Thompson
James William Cooper
Marcelle Moore
Trenton Grimm
Blossom Fallis
Darrel Duncan
Billy Hill Spangle
James Bronstad
John Arman Munson
Thora Haugen
el Damavis Jones
Irene Lambert
Wiseman T. Holder
James Orbeck
Ruth Calvert
Joe Forson
Lucie Helton
Noyes Willett
Eugene Simmons
Lauritz Huse
Milton Dahl
John S. Stuart
Lena Mae Windham
Darwin Jenson
Doris Nell Wallace
Gladys Canuteson
Thomas Hardie
Daniel Orbeck
O. Lee Stuart, Jr
Audrey Cottle
Frankie Bradstreet
Helen Carpenter
Neema Rae Loggins
Joyce Hobbs
Allen Christenson
Doris Polk
Esther Haugen
Mozelle Murphree
Dorothy Marie Fallis
Odessa Anderson
Anna Enger
Cleo Hoff
Selma Knudson
Aline Murphree
Cora Rohne
Steve Hughes
Happy Jenson
Trades Day in Clifton Draws Crowd on Cool Afternoon
Citizens in Clifton attended Trades Day despite cloudy skies and cool weather. The event featured numerous gift and cash exchanges with individuals like E N Scarlett Pernell Larson W H Trigg and Milford Bekkeland listed among cash receivers and trade checks totaling up to ten dollars for several participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
E. N. Scarlett
Pernell S. Larson
German camera built to take 4000 pictures a minute
The Record may be printed on Wednesday of next week to aid advertisers with Christmas messages. Advertisers should submit copy early. A camera capable of 4000 pictures per minute for scientific use has just been completed in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Lanes Chapel News Items Honor Fleeting Loss and Local Notes
Community mourns the death of Glenn Ruffin son of Mr and Mrs Wes Ruffin with deep sympathy from neighbors Rev Nichols to lead services on Sunday. Mrs Oscar Johnson ill at school and Miss Creola teaching in her absence Anderson Dansby improving at Baptist Sanitarium Waco. Glenns funeral attended by family and friends as locals share weekend visits from Ray McNeely Steiner Miss Vera Vickrey Iredell and Mr and Mrs Lindberg news from nearby towns members remember Katie Lane and the new arrival to Price and Mrs Rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn
Wes Ruffin
Nichols
Oscar Johnson
Miss Creola
Anderson Dansby
Baptist Sanitarium
Waco
Aady Lane
Glenn Ruffin
Tom Lindberg
Vera Vickrey
Iredell
Ratives
Ray McNeely
Steiner
Rob Gray
T. J. Lowell
Banger, Tes
Price
Rose
Katie Lane
Reemergence of Horseback Riding and Walking Groups
The article notes horseback riding returning in strength with many participants and mentions women taking up the sport for pleasure and sport. It also observes people using walking as a form of recreation or health improvement, though not always for sport.
Clifton To Be Host To County League Meet
The Bosque County Interscholastic Executive Committee met in Meridian on December 16 1932 with Clifton’s A L Bronstad presiding. Officials added included W D Raley as Finance Director Lois Rea Vocal Harmony director Hattie Blalock Parade director C E Pierson Parade director J R Williams School Exhibits director. The tournament was set for February 3 and 4 1933 and Mr Cluney Athletics Director was instructed to settle the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosque County Interscholastic
Meridian
A. L. Bronstad
Clifton
A. O. B. Anderson
H._B. Nutt
Valley Mills
S. M. Anderson
Valley
W. W. Hart
Iredell
Bill McCluney
Dessie Raines
Kopperl
Clara French Richerdas Ilyridian
Wei Loyd Lester
Hornbuckle
Morgan
W. D. Raley
Finance
Lois Rea
Tor
Hattie Blalock
Springs
C. E. Pierson
Parade
J. R. Williams
Jruary
Cluney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Meridian Court
Wallace-Tergerson
Grandpa Orbeck
Lions Club
Cayote
Magazine Club
Fielding Helm
W. H. Trigg
Johnnie White
James Collins
C. R. Duncan
O. M. Anderson
Joe Nelson
Milford Bekkeland
F. A. Bernhardt
Ruby McFadden
Gordon Johnson
John Berg
Paul Prescher
Walter E. May
A. O. Nelson
E. J. Bagley
Lanes Chapel
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